Dead Man's Hand

This is the premiere episode of Hopalong Cassidy, which originally aired on January 1, 1950. The show was already a hit on television when Mutual Broadcasting began airing the radio version. A short time later, it moved to CBS, where it aired until 1952. Set on the Bar-20 Ranch, the show featured the adventures of "Hoppy" (played by William Boyd), his white horse, Topper, and his grubby old pal California Carlson (Andy Clyde).